India, Oct. 14 -- PATNA, Oct 14 - Late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's cousin, Divya Gautam, has entered the Bihar political arena as the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation [CPI(ML)] candidate from the Digha assembly constituency in Patna.

Her nomination marks a blend of family legacy and grassroots activism in one of Bihar's most closely watched electoral battles.

The CPI-ML, a key constituent of the opposition Mahagathbandhan (INDIA bloc) in Bihar, has named Divya Gautam as its candidate from the Digha assembly seat ahead of the upcoming state polls. She is set to file her nomination papers on October 15.

Divya Gautam holds a postgraduate degree in journalism and mass communication from Patna University and...